Niña Jose

Niña Jose is a young actress, student and 11th placer Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition.

She was born on August 26, 1988. Born with a silver spoon in her mouth, Nina used to spend money like there's no tomorrow, until her grandfather died that is. Nina's mom was adopted but she was Nina's granddad's favorite daughter, so she also became his favorite granddaughter. Her lolo's real family resented it and deprived Nina's mother of her share of the inheritance. "It's really unfair because my mom really worked hard for them."

She witnessed how poorly her dad treated her mom while she was growing up. "She's a battered wife. Para kaming nasa action movie, where in e-escape kami then hahabulin niya kami. Tatakbo nanaman kami then magtatago." Her parents are now separated. Her dad is living with another woman and she has a half sister on her mother's side. "My relationship with my family is kinda err…complicated." Nina admits to the dysfunctionality of her family life. "I would always fight with my mom. Sometimes I even scream at her. But she always forgives me. I hate my dad because he always counts what he gives us. He's manunumbat, he's really annoying and feeling niya ang taas taas niya." Nina relates sadly. "I really want to help my mom out, one of the reasons I joined Pinoy Big Brother."

Nina has also worked before as a model for clothes and became anorexic. But after noticing her looks becoming miserable instead of glamorous, she started eating again. She sees herself now as a bit fat though and says she needs to lose weight. She has had her heart broken thrice but believes her true love is just out there. There's a lot more of Nina that even she can't count everything on her two hands. She's a self confessed bratinella. But is best friends with God and Mama Mary. She can cook. She can clean. Though she rarely puts those skills to use. She doesn't know things like isaw and betamax. She only knows that fishballs tastes 'masarap'.

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Ehra Madrigal

Geralyn Madrigal Gaspar, who is better known by her screen name Ehra Madrigal (born June 25, 1985 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress.

Life and career

Ehra is a talent of Annabelle Rama and is a contract artist of GMA Network. A high school graduate of St. Mary's College, Quezon City, she is the eldest sister of fellow actress Michelle Madrigal and the daughter of former actress Karla Kalua, whose real name is Katherine Ann Madrigal. She, her younger sister Michelle, and her mother are distant relatives of affluent Spanish-Visayan family, the Madrigal Family. After her teenybooper days, she got into a "leading lady" status in GMA Primetime shows like Lupin, Kamandag and among others. She becomes a Tanduay calendar girl and model for the year 2008 after Katrina Halili. Ehra became 2-time FHM Philippines covergirl for September 2006 and June 2008 while her sister Michelle became 1-time FHM covergirl for the same month as Ehra's but in 2007 issue. Ehra also landed twice at the top ten spot in FHM's 100 sexiest. Aside from being a talent of GMA Network, she has also appeared in the movie My Bestfriend's Girlfriend with Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera. She currently appears as one of the characters of Asero.

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Kristine Hermosa

Kristine Hermosa Orille (born September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is a member of ABS-CBN's elite circle of homegrown talents known as Star Magic and is well known for her roles in hit soap operas on television.

Hermosa is born to a Filipino father and a Spanish mestiza mother. She is the second of four children in the family.

On her grade school level, Hermosa went to Querino Elementary School and St.Anthony's School. When her family moved to Laguna, she then enrolled at Colegio de Santa Rosa to continue her remaining grade school and first year in high school. She continued her studies at ABS-CBN Learning Center after they moved back to Manila. Kristine finished her high school at Liberty High School and she graduated at Robertstown University with an Associate Degree in Arts. She is the ex-wife of Diether Ocampo.

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Maja Salvador

Maja Ross Andres Salvador (born October 5, 1988) is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She is currently under contract with ABS-CBN.

She is the daughter of character actor Ross Rival, the niece of dramatic actor and action star Phillip Salvador and the granddaughter of Lou Salvador.

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Diana Zubiri

Rosemarie Joy Garcia, better known by her stage name Diana Zubiri (born on April 15, 1985 in Bulacan, Philippines), is a Filipina actress. Zubiri was discovered by Seiko Films when she was 15 years of age soon after applying for work in Japan.She then started on sexy roles on various films by Seiko. In October 2002, Zubiri became widely known in the Philippines after posing on the EDSA-Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong City, for which she wore a two-piece bikini. That photoshoot for FHM Philippines sparked controversy and prompted the mayor of the city to file charges against Zubiri and FHM but it was later withdrawn after an apology.

In 2005, Zubiri slowly moved away from sexy films and focused on becoming a TV actress on the GMA Network. One of her notable roles was portraying Danaya in the Encantadia fantasy series. She is also a regular cast in the sketch-comedy program, Bubble Gang and starred on drama series like Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita and Danny Zialcita's Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan?.

When she was at about eight years old, together with her elder sister were left in the sole care of their mother when her father left them at Olongapo City. The family later transferred to a rented home in Fairview, Quezon City, where Diana spent her child life. Zubiri was a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo but she became a Roman Catholic during her early years in showbiz.

Zubiri started her showbiz career at the age of 15 after applying for work as an entertainer in Japan. She met Jimmy Mercado, a Seiko Films employee, who was working part-time as an interviewer for wannabe-performers for Japan. At that time, Assunta de Rossi had just finished the sexy film Sisid. In 2001 at the age of 17, she signed her Seiko contract and was launched in 2002 in the sexy film Itlog, opposite Rodel Velayo. She then returned to the Philippines and started to appear in sexy movies such as Bakat and Kasiping.

On October 29, 2002, she had a photo shoot wearing a two-piece bikini for FHM Philippines on EDSA-Shaw flyover in Mandaluyong City that became a major controversy. Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos filed charges of grave scandal against FHM Philippines and Zubiri but he later withdrew it after Zubiri and FHM Philippines' then-Editor-in-chief Eric Ramos and Jojo Gabinete, Zubiri's manager, apologized. Because of the "FHM Flyover" incident, Zubiri became popular.

After a few sexy flicks, Zubiri became a GMA Network artist, appearing as a regular cast in Bubble Gang, a sketch comedy television program. She also appeared in Encantadia as Danaya, the diwata that holds the Jewel of the Earth. She later reprised that role in Etheria and Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas.

Zubiri co-starred as Ingrid in the action-adventure-telefantasya series Asian Treasures alongside Angel Locsin, Robin Padilla, and Marvin Agustin.She is also a cast member on GMA7's Bubble Gang, and previously dated Bubble Gang co-star Wendell Ramos.

At this point, Diana is no longer categorized as a sexy actress but is now considered a full-fledged TV-movie celebrity. While Zubiri is a contract star of Seiko Films, she signed a contract in Regal Films and she will appear in the upcoming film Shake, Rattle & Roll X.

From her first appearance in the magazine in 2002, Diana Zubiri has consistently ranked at FHM Philippines' annual survey (FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World). Until 2008, Diana has constantly remained at the top ten of the list. She also appeared in FHM editions in Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.

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Katrina Halili

Maria Katrina Irene Pe Halili, or popularly known as Katrina Halili, is a Filipina actress and commercial model. She was born on January 4, 1986 in Quezon City but raised in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

Katrina Halili is an alumna of the StarStruck talent search and the cover girl of leading magazines such as FHM Philippines and Maxim Philippines. She was voted as FHM Philippines' sexiest woman for the year 2006 and bagged the title yet again in 2007. She is the first StarStruck contestant to top the FHM Philippines' 100 Sexiest list and the only Filipina celebrity to have won the title twice in a row. She is a three-time FHM Philippines covergirl.With 123,000 votes, she placed 2nd to Marian Rivera in the 2008 Philippines' Finest (FHM 100 Philippines sexiest women list, cover girl).During the same year, she was chosen as the calendar girl for FHM Philippines for the second time. In addition, she also launched her own line of lingeries and swimsuits she called Playmates, and became an image model for the Belo Medical Group.

Halili during a shooting of GagambinoHalili was formally launched as a character actress on Philippine television by way of Majika and Darna, two fantasy-themed series, wherein she played the villain to the character portrayed by Angel Locsin. GMA 7, her home studio, once again tapped her to play another villain role, and it was in the Philippine version of Marimar that she became a household name.After her stint as villain on these TV programs, she finally starred on her first lead role in a daytime soap entitled Sine Novela: Magdusa Ka, where she was paired with her leading man Dennis Trillo. Before the last few episodes of this soap were shown, she began shooting for Obra, a primetime drama anthology where she showcased her versatility as an actress. In the October 2008, Katrina once again collaborated with Dennis Trillo in Gagambino.

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Karylle Tatlonghari

Ana Karylle Padilla Tatlonghari, or simply Karylle, is a singer, songwriter, television and film actress, writer/columnist, commercial/celebrity endorser, dancer, and television host from the Philippines.

Biography
Karylle is the daughter of singer-actress Zsa Zsa Padilla and Dr. Modesto Tatlonghari. She was born on March 22, 1981 in Manila, Philippines. She finished her studies before joining the entertainment industry. In 2002, she graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Communications Technology Management (Comtech). It was confirmed that she is now moving to ABS-CBN, but she will finish her commitments with GMA Network including her appearances on SOP, Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5, and her singing the Philippine National Anthem at the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar de la Hoya boxing match in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 6. After the event, she signed a contract with ABS-CBN and she is now officially Kapamilya. Her first appearance on ASAP'08 will be on December 14, 2008.

Karylle is a recording artist under Universal Records (Philippines). She also wrote songs for her second album You Make Me Sing, "Coz, I Love You" and "Hiling."

She was in a relationship with boyfriend and actor Dingdong Dantes (2005-2008).
In 2005, she landed one of the lead roles in GMA Network’s top rating fantasy series, Encantadia. Karylle also co-hosts the musical variety show SOP every Sundays.

Karylle is now transferring to ABS-CBN with her mom, Zsa Zsa Padilla ABS was give her a show Maruja with Kristine Hermosa after Maruja she Joined in the not so hit Koreanovela Adaptation Lovers In Paris aired on February 11,2009 after that she joined in another copy show koreanovela adaptation Princess Hours her role is Ashley the Friend of Crown Princess..

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Iza Calzado

IZA CALZADO

Iza Calzado (birth name Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado) is a Filipina actress, commercial model, and TV host who gained big attention in show business in May 2002. She's been compared to veteran actresses Hilda Koronel, Cherry Pie Picache and Loren Legarda in terms of acting.Her biggest breaks in Philippine showbiz include teaming-up with Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas in GMA Network's Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man and taking the role as Amihan in Encantadia.

Biography

Born as Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado, she was named in part after the legendary dancer, Isadora Duncan. Her father is choreographer and TV director Lito Calzado and her mother was the late Irish-Spanish-Filipina, Mary Ann Ussher. Iza's brother, Dash, is a member of Legit Misfitz, a Pinoy rap group.

In the late 1990s, she finished her high school in Miriam College and after which finished her undergraduate education in the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Fine Arts.

Acting careerBefore entering show business, she worked as a dubber. Iza started out as a guest teen star in the now defunct show, Click, which led to further roles. Iza won her first ever heroine role through the soap opera Te Amo with the Argentine actor Segundo Cernadas.

Amihan the Queen of goddesses in Encantadia was the hit character she marked in 2005 for the fantasy- driven market. In that tele-fantasya she worked with other Kapuso stars like Diana Zubiri, Jennylyn Mercado, Yasmien Kurdi, Mark Herras, Karylle, Dingdong Dantes and with Cogie Domingo and Sunshine Dizon in Kung Mawawala Ka. The success of her film partnership with Dingdong Dantes was realized in Moments of Love.

When it comes to dream roles Iza wants the offbeat ones just like a madwoman or drug dependent. Incidentally on her first two movies this year, Blackout with Robin Padilla who worked later in Joaquin Bordado, she would be drug dependent and "Mona" as a prostitute in Singapore.

For local counterpart she’s looking forward to working again with Piolo Pascual. They played an estrangeg couple in the flick Milan. Aside from Piolo she’d be thrilled to have a movie or TV project with Jericho Rosales, Dennis Trillo, Jay Manalo, and Victor Neri as she really marvels at their acting ability. But of course, Richard Gomez and Aga Muhlach would definitely be part of her A-list.

Calzado will be the leading lady of F4 member Ken Zhu in the movie to be filmed in Philippines, "Batanes: Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan" of Ignite Media Films, with director, Adolf Alix. Iza just finished Impostora and will be back to the country on September 23.

On January 18, 2008, Iza Calzado won the Model Star Award from the Korea Asia Model Award Festival. Freddie Aguilar received the Asia Star Award. Model Robby Mananquil got the Male Model Star Award.

Hollywood

Iza Calzado bagged her original role in The Echo, the English-language remake of Filipino director Yam Laranas’ horror film Sigaw. Calzado will be sharing the screen with Hollywood actor Jesse Bradford, who was last seen in Clint Eastwood’s World War II epic Flags of Our Fathers. Bradford will portray an ex-convict who will get entangled in the troubles of a battered wife, to be played by Calzado. Although she will be reprising a role that won her an Urian Best Supporting Actress award in 2005, she still had to audition.One of her co-stars, Carlos de Leon, asked her if she is Hispanic because of her facial feature.

Iza will also do a movie with Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera entitled One True Love. Shooting starts the first week of September. Iza Calzado wants to take time off from TV projects to concentrate on movies.

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Rachelle Ann Go

RACHELLE ANN GO

Rachelle Ann Go (born August 31, 1986) is a Filipina singer and a model. She rose to prominence after winning Search For A Star, hosted by fellow Filipina recording artist Regine Velasquez and called as the "Ultimate Champion" because of her vocal capabilities.

Early life and career

Rachelle was born in Manila, Philippines . Called Shin or Shin-Shin by her friends, Rachelle's interest in singing started at a very young age. Her father predicted even before she turned a year old that she was destined to be a Star. When she turned seven, she underwent vocal training and lessons and, by the time she was nine, she participated in her very first amateur singing competition and won the first prize, belting out Jennifer Holliday's "And I Am Telling You," in spite of being the youngest contender.

She joined and won several contests. Her television debut on "Eat Bulaga!," a hit noon-time variety show, happened when she was just eleven. She competed in the show's contest "Birit Baby" where young aspirants belt out vocally challenging songs. She ended up receiving the runner-up award singing Céline Dion's version of "All By Myself".

In 2003, Rachelle auditioned for a talent search show on television, Search for a Star. Rachelle passed the auditions and made it as one of the twelve finalists. On March 13, 2004 Rachelle was announced as the grand champion singing her rendition of Mariah Carey's "Through the Rain". Several weeks from winning, she collaborated with Philippine rap group Salbakuta for a cover of the Laura Branigan 1980s hit Gloria; she then released it as a CD single and became an instant hit. Rachelle performed the song with the group in the Malacanang Palace, alluding President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

In July 2004, Rachelle released her self-titled debut album with the singles "Love Of My Life" and a remake of "Don't Cry Out Loud". It also includes her own cover version of Selena's "Dreaming of You". She was then part of the Night Of The Champions U.S. Tour opposite Sarah Geronimo and Erik Santos. She then released a duet with Christian Bautista entitled "You And Me (We Wanted It All)". She is also under the management of VIVA Entertainment Group and is part of ABS-CBN, The Kapamilya Network'. She was involved in variety shows such as ASAP and ASAP Fanatic.

During November 2004, Rachelle represented the Philippines in the Shanghai Music Festival where she placed as the silver-medalist for her rendition of a Vehnee Saturno-penned song, "From The Start," which won Best Song followed by an astonishing breakthrough in the 2004 Astana Song Festival as she took an award as silver awardee and for the Best Own Country Song for her version of the song, "Isang Lahi."

In 2005, she was named the Best Promising Female Singer by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, a prestigious award giving body recognizing the year's best. On April 29, 2005, she earned top-billing on her very first major solo concert hailed as Rachelle Ann Go, The Ultimate Champion. Rachelle delivered an exceptional performance and the concert has received massive accolades and rave reviews.It was Rachelle's breakaway feat from just being part of the Champions Circle. In here she instituted her mark as a solo recording and performing artist. One of the most notable points of the show was Rachelle's take on Regine Velasquez's R2K Concert airborne act, where she was suspended in mid-air as she opened her show. Later that summer Rachelle reunited with her fellow champions for what was to be their last ensemble concert performance to date. The show entitled Pinoy Idols: Return Of The Champions is a series of shows in the United States. The two-month tour featured Rachelle with contemporaries Sarah Geronimo, Christian Bautista, Mark Bautista, Frenchie Dy and other winners of reality singing competitions.

On November 2005, Rachelle released her second album I Care under VIVA Records. At the same time, she hosted the second season of the reality show Search For The Star In A million alongside her fellow champs Erik Santos, Sheryn Regis, and Mark Bautista. The album reached Gold status selling 15,000 copies nationwide.

The theme song included on the official soundtrack,"Perhaps Love", was also translated into Tagalog as "Pag-ibig Nga Kaya" and performed by Christian Bautista and Rachelle Ann Go with permission from MBC.

The show's finale was aired on April 10, 2007, with ABS-CBN airing the Princess Hours: The Royal Special for two days, April 11 and 12, with both Bautista and Go as hosts.

She recently released her third album entitled "Obsession" with her label, VIVA Records.

Rachelle is also set to perform in a Valentine’s show with singer, Christian Bautista in February 2007 at the Aliw Theater entitled You & Me.

In late 2005, Rachelle was rumored to fellow champion Christian Bautista. The romantic balladeer courted her for almost 2 years. They finally became lovers on February 2006. But unfortunately their relationship lasted only for 1 year and 8 months because on November 2007 both of them decided to call their relationship quits due to the lack of time of togetherness and personality differences. The two remain to be friends.

Christian revealed on Boy and Kris that "he did try to win her back" but some situations occurred that he must first be a "Really Real and Good Friend".

Rachelle also admitted that she's not closing the door for Christian and so is Christian. She said that she is busy with her studies. She is now 2nd year in Associate in arts in UP Diliman together with Sarah Geronimo.

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Ai ai Delas Alas

Aileen de las Alas (born 1964),popularly known as Ai-Ai de las Alas, is a Filipino comedienne and film actress. She is dubbed with many titles including "Comedy Concert Queen" and "Tanging Ina". She has three children with ex-husband Miguel Vera.

Career

Aileen has done several movies before but her biggest break came with the release of her very first solo film entitled Ang Tanging Ina produced by Star Cinema, ABS-CBN film productions. It was followed by more comedy films like Volta where she plays a superhero, which was followed by a TV series. Also, in television shows like MTB: Ang Saya Saya in where she was one the lead host, and played an important role in the TV remake of Bituing Walang Ningning as mother to Sarah Geronimo. All of these were made thru ABS-CBN.

She also released her first album with Star Records entitled Ang Tanging Ina Nyo, featuring six novelty tunes. Aside from the first hit single "Tanging Ina Nyo", the album includes the upbeat tracks "Volta", "Dance-phabet", "Tong Twalya", "Si Manloloko" and "Super Papa". All the songs in the album are infused with humor.
With these breakthrough success, she also had her own solo concert which was a big hit, that's why she got the title as the "Comedy Concert Queen".

Controversies

In mid-2006, she was reported to have signed a contract with GMA 7 last August 10, 2007. However, in the August 18, 2007 edition of ABS-CBN talk show Entertainment Live, she declared that she did not sign a contract with GMA 7, and told that she is still a "Kapamilya" when one of the ABS-CBN news bureau chief interviewed her in Ireland. On August 12, 2007 finally Ai-Ai is now renewed her contract for 3 years with ABS-CBN and she is now still a Kapamilya.

On January 6, 2008, Delas Alas announced at The Buzz her decision to file lawsuit against a convenience store and its staff who allegedly "manhandled, verbally abused and detained" her 16-year-old son who was accused of shoplifting 2 tubes of candy. On January 8, 2008, Ai-Ai Delas Alas filed a criminal complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Melvin C. Buseta, employee of Mini Stop, P. Noval Street, Manila, and a security guard for illegal detention and grave threats regarding the December 8 alleged manhandling of her 16-year-old son. She swore that: "My son told me that while inside the Mini Stop, Melvin Buceta grabbed him by the collar, threw him with force and boxed him with force on the lower back, in full view of the people inside the store. The security guard stood nearby, obviously to make sure that my son could not fight back or escape.

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